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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.27, 13,587.28 and 5,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.27, 13,587.28 and 5,597.66 is: 7,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.27 : 13,587.28 = 5,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.27/13,587.28 = 5,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.27x = 13,587.28 × 5,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.27x = 76,057,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,057,024.65/9,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.23

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